Remember Frances' response to "comical" controversy?

2025 Best Quotes

Remember Frances' response to "comical" controversy?

Frances Tiafoe's stinging one-liner after Lorenzo Musetti escaped a default at Roland Garros tops our Best Quotes of 2025.

10 September 2025
Anisimova made the biggest jump into Top 10

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Anisimova made the biggest jump into Top 10

Last year, she made the biggest jump into the Top 50 on either tour. This year, her momentum didn't stop.

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Novak, our No. 3, seals a historic Top 4 finish

ATP Players of the Year

Novak, our No. 3, seals a historic Top 4 finish

23 November 2025

✍️ Latest Headlines

Frances Tiafoe had his best Roland Garros—until this "comical" controversy

Frances Tiafoe had his best Roland Garros—until this "comical" controversy

The American reached his first quarterfinal in Paris in 2025, but one moment against Lorenzo Musetti left a sour taste.

'My Way:' Hundreds honor the late tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli at Rome memorial

'My Way:' Hundreds honor the late tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli at Rome memorial

Hundreds of people paid their final respects to Nicola Pietrangeli days after the tennis great died aged 92.

Biggest ranking jumps in 2025: Amanda Anisimova makes biggest leap into Top 10

Biggest ranking jumps in 2025: Amanda Anisimova makes biggest leap into Top 10

Last year, she made the biggest jump into the Top 50 on either tour. This year, her momentum didn't stop.

ATP Match of the Year, No. 3: Flavio Cobolli, Zizou Bergs give everything in a 32-point Davis Cup tiebreaker

ATP Match of the Year, No. 3: Flavio Cobolli, Zizou Bergs give everything in a 32-point Davis Cup tiebreaker

“You can never lose if you give it all, what you have in your heart.”

ATP Player of the Year, No. 3: Novak Djokovic

ATP Player of the Year, No. 3: Novak Djokovic

The final Big 3 stalwart put together another strong season, but is still in search of a final record heading into 2026.

The Internet couldn’t stop talking about Serena Williams in 2025

The Internet couldn’t stop talking about Serena Williams in 2025

From crip-walking at the Super Bowl to crashing the Hall of Fame stage, the 23-time Grand Slam winner delivered again.

Whether Serena Williams returns or not, interest and debate will follow

Whether Serena Williams returns or not, interest and debate will follow

Clijsters, Hingis and Henin couldn't stay away for good, but Serena's story is different.

Lindsay Davenport signs two-year contract renewal as U.S Billie Jean King Cup captain

Lindsay Davenport signs two-year contract renewal as U.S Billie Jean King Cup captain

The American squad is coming off a runner-up finish to Italy in the women's team competition.

🎾 The Year in Review

ATP Player of the Year, No. 4: Ben Shelton
ATP Player of the Year, No. 5: Félix Auger-Aliassime
ATP Match of the Year, No. 4: Carlos Alcaraz, Arthur Fils trade heavy haymakers and sliding gets in Monte Carlo

ATP Match of the Year, No. 4: Carlos Alcaraz, Arthur Fils trade heavy haymakers and sliding gets in Monte Carlo

The Spaniard's three-set win in the pair's first meeting sparked the surge that ultimately took him back to No. 1.

ATP Match of the Year, No. 5: Tommy Paul and Nuno Borges go deep into the night at the US Open

ATP Match of the Year, No. 5: Tommy Paul and Nuno Borges go deep into the night at the US Open

The American survived a sublimely brutal test of wills, and a late-night house of horrors in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The tours have wrapped in '25. The tennis hasn't ⬇️

Miami Invitational offers first Alcaraz 🆚 Fonseca

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Miami Invitational offers first Alcaraz 🆚 Fonseca

The one-night event takes place December 8.

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What’s on Tennis Channel before the 2026 season kicks off?

What’s on Tennis Channel before the 2026 season kicks off?

Five one-night-only events in the U.S. are among the offerings.

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Don't miss the Miami Invitational coming December 8!

🎥 Highlights & Interviews

Don't miss the Miami Invitational coming December 8!

Don't miss the Miami Invitational coming December 8!

MATCH POINT: Marathon man Flavio Cobolli seals title for Italy | 2025 Davis Cup Finals

MATCH POINT: Marathon man Flavio Cobolli seals title for Italy | 2025 Davis Cup Finals

MATCH POINT: Marcel Granollers/Pedro Martinez seal Spain's place in Davis Cup final

MATCH POINT: Marcel Granollers/Pedro Martinez seal Spain's place in Davis Cup final

ATP FINALS PRESS CONFERENCE: Jannik Sinner ends 2025 campaign "extremely happy with the season"

ATP FINALS PRESS CONFERENCE: Jannik Sinner ends 2025 campaign "extremely happy with the season"

ATP FINALS PRESS CONFERENCE: Carlos Alcaraz believes Jannik Sinner "always comes back stronger from the losses"

ATP FINALS PRESS CONFERENCE: Carlos Alcaraz believes Jannik Sinner "always comes back stronger from the losses"

"Amazing" all around! Sinner on finishing 2025 in style with Turin title defense

"Amazing" all around! Sinner on finishing 2025 in style with Turin title defense

SPEECH: Jannik Sinner shares with Carlos Alcaraz after ATP Finals triumph that "I need" motivation from you

SPEECH: Jannik Sinner shares with Carlos Alcaraz after ATP Finals triumph that "I need" motivation from you

SPEECH: Carlos Alcaraz tells Jannik Sinner after ATP Finals loss, "I hope you will be ready for next year because I will be ready!"

SPEECH: Carlos Alcaraz tells Jannik Sinner after ATP Finals loss, "I hope you will be ready for next year because I will be ready!"

Serena Williams signals possible return by rejoining testing pool

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Serena Williams signals possible return by rejoining testing pool

The 23-time major champion appears on an updated ITIA list for the first time since 2022.

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🗣️ What they said (and got us talking) in 2025

Frances Tiafoe had his best Roland Garros—until this "comical" controversy

Frances Tiafoe had his best Roland Garros—until this "comical" controversy

The American reached his first quarterfinal in Paris in 2025, but one moment against Lorenzo Musetti left a sour taste.

"Good luck" and goodbye? Iga Swiatek turns the tables on reporter after US Open exit

"Good luck" and goodbye? Iga Swiatek turns the tables on reporter after US Open exit

After a listless quarterfinal performance, Swiatek found her target in her press room for one of the Best Quotes of 2025.

The Internet couldn’t stop talking about Serena Williams in 2025

The Internet couldn’t stop talking about Serena Williams in 2025

From crip-walking at the Super Bowl to crashing the Hall of Fame stage, the 23-time Grand Slam winner delivered again.

The year of the messy handshake: Collins, Townsend, Ostapenko and more

The year of the messy handshake: Collins, Townsend, Ostapenko and more

The heated exchanges, miscommunications, sarcastic bows, and viral insults that defined this year’s tennis drama.

ATP Finals in Review

Sinner wins back-to-back ATP Finals without dropping a set

Stat of the Day

Sinner wins back-to-back ATP Finals without dropping a set

He's the first this century to achieve the feat, and the second ever.

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The final rankings

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Carlos Alcaraz
1
Carlos Alcaraz
ESP
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Jannik Sinner
2
Jannik Sinner
ITA
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Alexander Zverev
3
Alexander Zverev
GER
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0
Novak Djokovic
4
Novak Djokovic
SRB
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0
Felix Auger-Aliassime
5
Felix Auger-Aliassime
CAN
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0
Taylor Fritz
6
Taylor Fritz
USA
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0
Alex de Minaur
7
Alex de Minaur
AUS
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0
Lorenzo Musetti
8
Lorenzo Musetti
ITA
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0
Ben Shelton
9
Ben Shelton
USA
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0
Jack Draper
10
Jack Draper
GBR
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0
Birth of a Rivalry: Alcaraz & Sinner’s first match

Birth of a Rivalry: Alcaraz & Sinner’s first match

The seeds of today’s top rivalry were sown at an unlikely venue.

WTA Finals in Review

Rybakina rose to a "challenging" 2025 with a year-end title

WTA Finals

Rybakina rose to a "challenging" 2025 with a year-end title

On her up-and-down season, coaching turmoil—and her satisfying conclusion.

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The final rankings

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Aryna Sabalenka
1
Aryna Sabalenka
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Iga Swiatek
2
Iga Swiatek
POL
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Cori Gauff
3
Coco Gauff
USA
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0
Amanda Anisimova
4
Amanda Anisimova
USA
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0
Elena Rybakina
5
Elena Rybakina
KAZ
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0
Jessica Pegula
6
Jessica Pegula
USA
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0
Madison Keys
7
Madison Keys
USA
Ranking Points
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0
Jasmine Paolini
8
Jasmine Paolini
ITA
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0
Mirra Andreeva
9
Mirra Andreeva
Ranking Points
Change
0
Ekaterina Alexandrova
10
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Ranking Points
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0

📈 Ranking Reflections

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner achieved rare levels of ranking dominance in 2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner achieved rare levels of ranking dominance in 2025

One example: with 12,050, the Spaniard finished with the most ranking points in a single season in nine years.

Coco Gauff becomes youngest woman to finish in the Top 3 for three straight years this century

Coco Gauff becomes youngest woman to finish in the Top 3 for three straight years this century

At 21 she's already a two-time Grand Slam champion, winning the US Open in 2023 and Roland Garros this year.

Lorenzo Musetti single-handedly keeps one-handed backhand year-end Top 10 streak alive

Lorenzo Musetti single-handedly keeps one-handed backhand year-end Top 10 streak alive

With the Italian finishing 2025 at No. 8, there's still been at least one one-handed backhand in every year-end Top 10 in ATP rankings history, which dates back to 1973.

Novak Djokovic becomes oldest player to finish a year in the Top 4 in ATP rankings history

Novak Djokovic becomes oldest player to finish a year in the Top 4 in ATP rankings history

The 24-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 finished 2025 at No. 4, his record 16th career Top 4 finish.

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ATP Player of the Year, No. 4: Ben Shelton

2025 Year In Review

ATP Player of the Year, No. 4: Ben Shelton

This week, Steve Tignor will reveal his ATP Matches of the Year, and the TENNIS.com editors will reveal our ATP Players of the Year. The WTA editions will begin Monday, December 8.

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Ben Johnson 101: How an Instagram auteur is defining modern tennis lifestyle

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Ben Johnson 101: How an Instagram auteur is defining modern tennis lifestyle

Odds are, you’ve watched his reels—ahem, cinematic art. Where is he taking us, and the sport, next?

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Elmer Moller closes out 2025 with third ATP Challenger Tour title on Portuguese soil

ATP Challenger Tour

Elmer Moller closes out 2025 with third ATP Challenger Tour title on Portuguese soil

Rinky Hijikata and Jay Clarke were also among those to stand in the winner's circle over the weekend.

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📈 On the Rise: Next Gen Stars

Elmer Moller closes out 2025 with third ATP Challenger Tour title on Portuguese soil

Elmer Moller closes out 2025 with third ATP Challenger Tour title on Portuguese soil

Rinky Hijikata and Jay Clarke were also among those to stand in the winner's circle over the weekend.

Five ATP players poised to break through in 2026: Nicolai Budkov Kjaer and a new crew

Five ATP players poised to break through in 2026: Nicolai Budkov Kjaer and a new crew

With the end of the season approaching, who should we be watching heading into next year?

Michael Zheng channels Ivy League balancing act into rapidly blossoming pro tennis future

Michael Zheng channels Ivy League balancing act into rapidly blossoming pro tennis future

The first-generation American and reigning NCAA champion has won the last three ATP Challenger Tour events he's contested.

Luis Guto Miguel: 16-year-old Brazilian to bring energy to inaugural Costa do Sauípe Open

Luis Guto Miguel: 16-year-old Brazilian to bring energy to inaugural Costa do Sauípe Open

A junior US Open semifinalist this summer, Miguel will be a starring attraction at the new ATP Challenger 125 event.

💪 Grinders of the Game

Patrick Kypson, former college teammate of Rinderknech and Vacherot, is writing his own perseverance story

Patrick Kypson, former college teammate of Rinderknech and Vacherot, is writing his own perseverance story

Out of the Top 450 in April, the one-time Texas A&M standout has bounced back from left foot surgery with a strong push on the ATP Challenger Tour.

Valentin Vacherot looks back on leap from Challenger Tour to Shanghai triumph in Paris

Valentin Vacherot looks back on leap from Challenger Tour to Shanghai triumph in Paris

The Monegasque rising star won his first match since claiming a stunning Masters 1000 title.

ATP Challenger Tour veteran Szymon Walków looks to go a step further with new perspective

ATP Challenger Tour veteran Szymon Walków looks to go a step further with new perspective

"I took three weeks off, rested, regained freshness, and that brought me the victory in Genoa," the 30-year-old doubles specialist reflects.

Who is Valentin Vacherot? Monegasque keeps rewriting tennis history with Shanghai surprise

Who is Valentin Vacherot? Monegasque keeps rewriting tennis history with Shanghai surprise

The seeds for Vacherot's history-making triumph were sown both in college and on the ATP Challenger Tour.

🗡️ Sharpening their Swords

Pablo Carreno Busta wins Challenger title where his professional journey began

Pablo Carreno Busta wins Challenger title where his professional journey began

The full-circle moment was just one of many notable happenings on the ATP Challenger Tour.

Adrian Mannarino plays Newport Challenger just four days after third-round loss at Wimbledon

Adrian Mannarino plays Newport Challenger just four days after third-round loss at Wimbledon

The chase for ranking points takes players around the world—quickly.

Marin Cilic never lost belief he could build himself back up to another major moment

Marin Cilic never lost belief he could build himself back up to another major moment

The Croatian used the ATP Challenger Tour to his advantage ahead of Thursday's Wimbledon win over world No. 4 Jack Draper.

Marco Cecchinato, former No. 16, overcome with emotion after ATP Challenger Tour victory in Milan

Marco Cecchinato, former No. 16, overcome with emotion after ATP Challenger Tour victory in Milan

It's the 32-year-old Italian's eighth career Challenger Tour title—and the first of what he calls a potential "second career."

The ATP Challenger Tour, by Sam Querrey

The ATP Challenger Tour, by Sam Querrey

Everything you need to know about this must-see circuit.

🧠 Matchup Mindset

How Collins, Navarro + Paul became 🇺🇸 stars

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How Collins, Navarro + Paul became 🇺🇸 stars

All former Top 10 players, they also couldn't be more different in how they've cultivated success, or tackle challenges on the court.

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